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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
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Ellicottville Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Ellicottville. |
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Elliott-Astronomy Observatory |
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New York |
A public observatory. |
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Elton Moonshine Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
An observatory in Elton. |
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Embro Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Embro. |
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Emerald Lane Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory code 843. Near Decatur. |
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Emory University Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of Emory University. Also home of the Emory University Astronomy Club. In Atlanta. |
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England/Idlewild Park |
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Kentucky |
Park in Burlington, KY. Site of public star parties held by volunteers from the Cincinnati Observatory Center (COC). |
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Engle Ridge Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Yuba. |
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Enif Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A private observatory near Portsmouth. |
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Enzo's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private obseratory. |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
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Eridanus Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory. |
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Erie |
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Pennsylvania |
Home of the Mehalso Observatory of Penn State Erie. |
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Ernest B Wright Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory at Hartwick College. In Oneonta. |
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Erwin W. Fick Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Iowa State University. Near Moingona. |
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Ester Dome Observatory |
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Alaska |
Not an astronomical observatory. A nature preserve on a public mountain top. |
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Estrella Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory of a member of the Phoenix Astronomy Society. |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
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Eureka Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Eustis Ridge Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory near Eustis. |
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Evans Above Observatory |
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Washington |
A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington. |
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EverStaR Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory in Olathe. |
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Everglades Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Okeechobee. |
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Evergreen Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory in Girard Township. |
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Evermore Farms |
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Georgia |
Site of future observatory and astronomy park. |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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Ex Nihilo Observatory |
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Georgia |
E.N.O. is a private observatory. |
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Eye In The Sky YOGO Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. |
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EyeScope Star Shack |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
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Eyegloo Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Leander. |
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Eyeline Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory in Ransomville. |
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F.Myers Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory. |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
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Fairborn Observatory |
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Arizona |
An array of automatic photometric telescopes run by the Automated Astronomy Group of Tennessee State University. Near Patagonia. |
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Fall River Pkwy Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Falling Water Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Comfort. |
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Family Astronomers Of Kentucky |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Carlisle. |
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Fan Mountain Observatory |
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Virginia |
An observatory of the University of Virginia. |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
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Far Horizons Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. |
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Far Reach Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
A private observatory. |
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Farfel Observatory |
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Oregon |
Private observatory somewhere around Eugene. |
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Farpoint Observatory |
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Kansas |
Observatory (MPC 734) of the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League (NEKAAL). |
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Fayette |
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Missouri |
Home of Morrison ObservatoryCentral Missouri Astronomical Association. |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
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Fennell Auxiliary Observatory |
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Mississippi |
A private observatory near Horn Lake. |
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Fennell Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory in Oakland. |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
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Fenwick Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in Henrico County. |
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Fernbank Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory of the Fernbank Science Center. In Decatur. |
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Ferry Point observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private obseratory near Elizabeth City. |
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Fickle Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata. |
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Field of Dreams Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Salem. |
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Fieldon Hill Observatory |
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Illinois |
A private observatory near Feldon. |
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Fifth Meridian Observatory |
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Alberta |
A private observatory SW of High River. |
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Finch Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
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Fire Panther Observatory |
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Georgia |
Site of future robotic observatory. |
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Firefly Observatory |
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North Carolina |
A private observatory. |
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Firetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory located between San Antonio and Austin. |
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First Colony Observatory |
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Mississippi |
Near Columbus. |
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First Light Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
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Flanders Pond Observatory |
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Maine |
A private observatory in East Sullivan. |
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Fleischmanns Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Fleischmanns . |
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Flint Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Christoval. |
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Flint Ridge Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory near Winchester. |
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Flushing Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory in Flushing. |
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Flying Cow Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Loxahatchee. |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Foggy Bottom Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Colgate University in Hamilton. |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
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Ford Lake Observatory |
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Georgia |
A private observatory near Fayetteville. |
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Forest Acres Observatory |
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South Carolina |
A private observatory somewhere around Forest Acres. |
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ForestGate Farm Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. Near Iron River. |
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Fort Erie Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Fort Erie. |
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Fort Falstaff Observatory |
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Vermont |
Near Montpelier. |
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Fort Lauderdale |
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Florida |
Home of Gibson Observatory. A site of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers. |
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Fort Meigs Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory near Perrysburg. |
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Fort Phil Kearny Observatory |
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Wyoming |
Site of future observatory of the Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site. |
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Fossil View Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of a member of the Hill Country Astronomers. |
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Four Corners Algonquin Observatory |
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Ontario |
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Four Corners Madawaska Observatory |
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Ontario |
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Four Elements Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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Four Winds Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory. |
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Fox Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. |
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Fox Park Public Observatory |
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Michigan |
A public observatory in Fox Memorial Park, Potterville. |
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FoxStar II Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
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FoxStar Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory 25mi east of Kansas city. |
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Foxmead Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Coldwater. |
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Foxtrotter Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Marion county. |
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Francis Marion University Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of Francis Marion University with public observing. In Florence. |
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Fred Bay Observatory |
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Ohio |
Observatory of the Warren County Astronomical Society. In Hisey Park. |
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Fred Lossing Observatory |
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Ontario |
Ottawa RASC's observatory near Almonte. Located on a back lot of the Mill of Kintail which is also the site of star parties held by the Ottawa Astronomy Friends. |
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Fred's Backyard Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Etobicoke. |
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Fred's Observatory |
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Ohio |
A private observatory. |
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Fredericton |
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New Brunswick |
Home of the Fredericton Astronomy Club, the The Brydone Jack Observatory of the University of New Brunswick, the Brydone Jack Astronomy Club, and a meeting place of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. |
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Fredonia Mountain Observatory |
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Tennessee |
A private observatory affiliate with the Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga. |
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Fredonia Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of Fredonia State University of New York. |
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Freeman Lake Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory near Elizabethtown. |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
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Friendship Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory soutwest of Austin. |
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Frog Hollow Observatory |
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Arkansas |
A private observatory somewhere around Prescott. |
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Frog Island Observatory |
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Michigan |
A private observatory near Escanaba. |
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Frosty Drew Observatory |
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Rhode Island |
An observatory. Near Charlestown. |
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Fulton Science Academy Observatory |
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Georgia |
Observatory Fulton Science Academy. |
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Furtman Farm Observatory |
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Wisconsin |
A private observatory near Spooner. |
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FvH Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Trenton. |
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G-2 Farms Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory. |
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G49 Observatory |
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Minnesota |
A private observatory. Listed in the MPC as G49 Minnetonka |
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GCC North Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observing platform at the North Campus of Glendale Community College. Used by GCC ASTRO, the GCC astronomy club. |
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GCC Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Grove City College |
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GEM 'N I Dobservatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory in Grimsby. |
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Gainesville (FL) |
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Florida |
Home of the University of Florida's Campus Teaching Observatory which holds public nights. |
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Gairloch Mountain Observatory |
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Nova Scotia |
A private observatory near Middle River. |
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Galactic Stone Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Lutz. |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
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Galaxy Quest Observatory |
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Maine |
Observatory and star party site of the Central Maine Astronomical Society. Near Lincolnville. |
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Galunlati 2 Observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory. |
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Garden Bay Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory. |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
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Gassen Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory |
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South Carolina |
Observatory of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. |
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Gebbie Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Granby. |
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Geddy's Blue Room Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Homosassa. |
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General Nathan Twining Observatory |
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New Mexico |
GNTO is an observatory of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS). About 10 miles south of Belen. |
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Geneva College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Geneva College. Also known as the John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory. |
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George Landis Arboretum |
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New York |
Arboretum used as an observing site by the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. Near Esperance. |
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George Mason Observatory |
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Virginia |
Observatory of George Mason University. |
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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
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George R. Wallace, Jr. Astrophysical Observatory |
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Massachusetts |
Observatory of MIT near Westford. AKA Wallace Observatory. |
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Georgetown Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Georgetown, TX. |
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Georgia Shore Observatory |
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Vermont |
A private observatory by the shore of Lake Champlain. |
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Gettysburg College Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory on the campus of Gettsyburg College. |
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Gettysburg Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory. |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
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GifNet.US Observatory |
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Louisiana |
A private observatory. |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
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Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory staffed by the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Gillam |
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Manitoba |
Home of an aurora observatory operated by AUGO, the Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory) of Athabasca University and by Northern Lakes College. |
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Girard Observatory |
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Quebec |
A private observatory near West Brome. |
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Gittins Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory in Clarksville. |
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Glenlea Astronomical Observatory |
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Manitoba |
Observatory site of the University of Manitoba. The RASC Winnipeg Centre also has an observatory and clubhouse on site. |
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Goat Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Lipan. |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
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Goat Ranch Observatory |
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Missouri |
A private observatory. |
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Goat Shed Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory. |
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Godfrey Road Observatory |
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Vermont |
Near East Thetford. |
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Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Hotchkiss. |
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Goethe Link Observatory |
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Indiana |
of Indiana University. Also the location of the Tanager Hill Observatory. In Brooklyn(IN). |
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Gold Ridge observatory |
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Alabama |
A private observatory near Gold Ridge. |
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Golden Ears Observatory |
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British Columbia |
A private observatory somewhere in Silver Valley. |
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Golden Mean Observatory |
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Maryland |
A private observatory. |
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Golden Pond Observatory |
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Kentucky |
Observatory located in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Home of the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. |
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Goldendale Observatory |
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Washington |
Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale. |
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Good Hope Observatory |
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West Virginia |
An observatory of a member of the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. Near Good Hope. |
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Goodsell Observatory |
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Minnesota |
Observatory, with public observing, of Carleton College. Near Northfield. |
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Goodwin Mountain Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
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Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory |
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British Columbia |
Observatory of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. In Vancouver. |
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Gorham Observatory |
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Maine |
In Gorham. |
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Gov Aker Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Eastern Arizona College, located at EAC's Discovery Park Campus in Safford. |
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Gower Observatory |
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New Brunswick |
A private observatory in Cumberland Bay. |
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Graceland University Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Graceland University. In Lamoni |
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GradyLand Heaven Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Melbourne. |
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Grafton Lakes State Park |
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New York |
State park used by the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for star parties. |
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Grand Cosmic Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Jackson Hole. |
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Grand Coteau Observatory |
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Mississippi |
An observatory in Ford's Creek area. |
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Grand Island |
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Nebraska |
A private observatory in Hall county. |
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Grand Mesa Observatory |
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Colorado |
A remote astro-imaging observatory. |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
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Grant O. Gale Observatory |
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Iowa |
Observatory of Grinnell College in Grinnell.. |
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Grassland Mountain Observatory |
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North Carolina |
Private observatory of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. In Madison County. |
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Grasslands Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Sonoita. |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
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Graystar Observatory |
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New York |
A private observatory near Seaford. |
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Great Falls Observatory Park |
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Virginia |
Astronomy park of the Analemma Sociey. In Great Falls and close to Reston. |
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Great Neck South High Big Blue Rebel Observatory |
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New York |
Observatory of the science section of Great Neck South High School |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Green Bank Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Radio Observatory and for research and education. Also the home of the Green Bank Star Quest. |
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Green Mountain Observatory |
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Vermont |
Observatory of the Vermont Astronomical Society. Near Hinesburg. |
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Green Ridge Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Ridgetown. |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
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GreenWay Lakes Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Westchester. |
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Greenbrier Observatory |
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West Virginia |
A private observatory near White Sulpher Springs. |
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Greencastle |
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Indiana |
Home of McKim Observatory of DePauw University. |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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Greenwich Observatory |
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Connecticut |
A private observatory in Greenwich, CT. |
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Grenville Base Observatory |
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Virginia |
A private observatory in the Bull Run Mountains. |
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Gretna City Park Observatory |
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Louisiana |
The City of Gretna Louisiana Public Observatory. |
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Grey Highland Skies Observatory |
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Ontario |
A private observatory near Dundalk. |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
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Grout Observatory |
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Vermont |
Public observatory at Peoples Academy. |
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Grubbs Road Observatory |
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Kentucky |
A private observatory. |
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Grundy Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
Observatory of Franklin and Marshall College which is also the meeting place of the Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County. |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
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Gunnison Valley Observatory |
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Colorado |
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison. |
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HAO Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory near Monessen. |